PEOPLE ARE BEING SCAMMED AFTER THEIR CRUISE - CRUISE NEWS
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The creator provides an update regarding a recent incident where a passenger went overboard on Christmas Eve, noting that the Coast Guard has officially called off the search. The primary focus of the video is a warning about a sophisticated scam targeting former cruise passengers through emails, phone calls, and physical mail. These scammers use official logos and booking information to send fake invoices claiming that passengers still owe money due to system glitches. The scammers often threaten to send unpaid debts to collections to damage the victim's credit score, which serves as a high pressure tactic. The creator explains that scammers may even use fake business names like Princess Cruises On Board to process fraudulent credit card payments. To avoid being victimized, the creator advises passengers to never use the contact information provided in the suspicious communication. Instead, individuals should contact the cruise line directly through official channels or speak with their travel agent to verify their account status. The creator concludes by emphasizing that most cruise lines ensure all balances are settled before a passenger disembarks the ship.
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hi everyone it's Dawn and I hope you're having a fantastic day but today I have a quick update and I also want to talk to you today about the scam that's going on
it's a complete scam and I'm going to tell you how to avoid being un if you're if you don't know if it's a scam or not there's one easy way to find out whether it is or not
if you ever go on any Cruise any Cruise Line anywhere and then you get invoices afterwards whether or not they are calling you on the phone or they are sending you something in the mail or even emails
an easy way to do it is to just call a cruise line get on the phone call The Cruise Line say this is my uh Cruise number that I sailed under or this is your captain Circle number whatever you want to use
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